Balens Reviews 

I had the same issue as someone else - they didn't bother to reply to any of my emails for a week or 2 or sometimes until I followed up. Invariably they had misunderstood my question or requirements meaning I could never get to the point of renewing my insurance. So, the window for renewal is now closed. I have seen that other insurers have complaints on their Trustpilot reviews when it comes to paying out, even when the signup process has been amazing. If Balens is so careless about even signing someone up, I have no faith in their ability to follow up on a claim.

Great communication, very clear and professional, reasonably priced. Reliable cover for health care professionals and their businesses. Thank you for your help.

Thank you to Ellie for helping me with specific questions and being patient. The customer service experience was above and beyond what I had expected.

Fantastic customer service. Friendly and they really know their stuff. Thanks Balens :)

I'm trying to renew my insurance and it's taking weeks to get a response. When i called them, they said that i need to wait. It's nothing they can do

I am so grateful to Balen’s. I had started to feel quite overwhelmed when starting my new business venture but Balen’s were amazing. They gave me advice and guidance where I needed it and checked in with me ensure that everything was finalised and I was all set. I would recommend them to anyone and I couldn’t have done it without them.

Balens have always been available to listen to the needs of our members and adjust when needed. Thank you for 25 years of support. UCA head Office Team

At Yoga Alliance Professionals, we take great care in selecting partners who align with our values and provide exceptional support for our members.

Balens Insurance has proven to be a trusted and invaluable partner for yoga teachers, and wellness professionals within our community. We have worked together for over ten years to offer our members the best insurance coverage.

We are proud to recommend Balens Insurance to our members. Their commitment to excellence, combined with their understanding of the unique challenges faced by yoga professionals, makes them a valuable partner in supporting the growth and safety of our community.

I have used Balens for many many years and have always had positive experiences. There is a caring family feel with this firm and they always do their best to provide the best value with the best package to suit my business.

I have been with Balens for many years and I did have an experience that was quite stressful, HOWEVER Balens in particular Dawn K - turned it around and has been a pillar of advice and support since. Even when I have needed additional advice to do with export and more complicated branches of cover she has been at hand. I would 100% recommend Balens to give that security but having Dawn K in their team is a huge asset.

Absolutely shocking experience. I applied for my renewed insurance a month ago and it took weeks to hear back from them. It got to an urgent situation where if i didn’t have my updated insurance I would be out of work. I called and emailed and they told me there was nothing they could do. In the end I went with Fitness Industry Service CIC and they sent the correct insurance to me in 15 minutes for less than half the price Balens would charge.

Had a terrible time with them. I asked for a quote in plenty of time prior to my renewal date. After a lot of back and forth I finally got a quote in writing and paid for my policy. 3 weeks on from paying. I still hadn’t received a certificate even though I had been pushing them to send it. Someone finally came back and said they had quoted the wrong figure and wouldn’t allow me to have the certificate until I paid a lot more money on top. After speaking to someone else, A completely different figure was mentioned which I had to pay.

If I hadn’t paid more and continued with them then I wouldn’t have insured for the last 3 weeks of work. Terrible customer service and no one can tell you the same thing. Backtracking on an agreed and paid for quote is very dodgy behaviour. If they had made a mistake they should have to deal with consequences, not myself.

I was told I had £250k legal insurance with Balens. When the time came to call on it, the passed me to another company, who then passed me to another company who told me they would cover my legal fees. After a few more days they said, surprise surprise, they had made a mistake, and in fact, they would not pay my legal fees. SCAM

This company is very slow to respond to emails, and phone calls fail to reach any resolution. I have held a multi therapy policy for some years but since pandemic the service has declined in my view. It seems that they are trading on their previously good name, but new providers are coming to the market all the time. And Balens are looking less attractive. Shame.

I have started my quote a month ago, and I am still in the process. Terebble slowly for up to a week to answer your email. Even if you send all the needed documents, forget it. I can't recommend it!

I was surprised to read the previous reviews as I have been insured with Balens for over a year now for several different therapies. In that time, I have added more therapies and changed from being a student in some to being qualified and have always found them helpful. They can take a little while to reply to emails but nothing out of the ordinary.

I applied to extend my insurance 9th May. I still haven’t heard anything from them. So bad. They were ok before the pandemic. Sorted out the insurance within a couple of days but now their waiting times are ridiculous.

Took months to review my application. Impossible to reach them by phone, and they take weeks to reply to emails -if they do at all.

Only replied with partial updates or answers to my questions.

If that's how they treat a prospective customer, I can't imagine the criminal level of service they provide if you need to file a claim.

I have found the customer service to be quite poor. The staff I have spoken with so far, via email and phone have been abrupt and lacking courtesy/consideration.